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Lowry goes on trial over alleged tax offences
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Independent TD Michael Lowry, aged 61, pleaded not guilty to five charges of filing incorrect tax returns for the period August 2002 to August 2007, relating to a sum of £248,624 received by Garuda Ltd while he served as director, manager, secretary or other officer. He also pleaded not guilty on behalf of Garuda Ltd to four similar charges for the same dates. Judge Cormac Quinn instructed the jury to remain impartial, noting Lowry's role as a TD for County Tipperary and the nature of the case as a "tax type offence." He advised jurors to focus on the evidence presented on the screen. Eight men and four women were sworn in, and the trial is expected to resume shortly before Judge Martin Nolan, with the case scheduled for a two‑week period.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lowry goes on trial over alleged tax offences. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 2002 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-06-11 Publication
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